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Work has been progressing slowly since I've been feeling really under the weather lately. Seems as though something as been going around and I caught it last weekend. Been playing around with lighting layouts over on visual-3d.com to get a sense of how many fixtures I should order. Based on...

I am severely limited in my options for installation of the ground rods due to the shape, size, and layout of my property. My best option for an "out of the way" place is to run the ground rods in behind my garage instead of next to it opposite of the wall the panel is on. This would mean the...

That means that some kind of "hole" where the rod(s) are would be necessary so the inspector can see the stamp before I cover the rods with dirt?

I had read of that but didn't know it was a legitimate option. How badly will it mushroom the head of the rod?

Forecast is calling for plenty of rain over the next week or so, which should help to thaw out the ground enough to make the job easier. Looked around locally and it doesn't look like any stores carry the ground rod bit as a rentable tool; just the rotary hammer drill. Some don't even sell the...

Any recommendations on how to drive the ground rods without having to invest $140+ into a rotary hammer drill and ground rod bit? Waiting for the ground to thaw a bit before I start this, but want to be ready whenever that happens.

I am not trying to argue over what is or isn't right/wrong. If the information I was given was wrong, so be it and I'll admit I was wrong too. I've been working with the information given to me by those having direct involvement in my project and doing the best I can with it. I am by no means an...

Is there a diagram (example or otherwise) that explains this, should they both be wrong in what they've told me? I understand the "read the NEC code", but to a layman like myself it's about as understandable as reading a legal document. A good visual would be very helpful. I understand and...

I understand and appreciate the input. I have deferred to the expertise and recommendation of the certified professional electrician that works in my area that helped with the install and said they wouldn't be needed given my specific circumstances.

Stone, concrete, and stairs coming off the deck will be going over the outdoor portion of the conduit. Ground rods not needed, but if the inspector insists, I'll add them.

Figured I'd update this thread with how things have gone. Subpanel installed and energized finally as of yesterday! Only took us about 4-ish hours to do, but it was a tough 4 hours working in the cold and having to crawl through my house's crawlspace to connect the pvc to the carflex conduit...

Big day is here. Finally getting the subpanel installed. Started off yesterday by ripping out the deck stairs. It'll be nice to have them rebuilt the right way, but for now I'll be able to make do without them. I ended up re-using the garage circuit to install an in-use outlet where it came...

A little more demo work, a few more surprises. I'd love to chat with the people who built this wall - some of their choices are questionable at best.

Unfortunately no. That's where the refrigerator sits.

Correct. If the county/electrician raises any issues I'll address them, but there are no indications that the cabinets need to be removed at this point. I appreciate the input though

It is/was supported... somewhat. The drywall on the part I've opened actually continues into the corner to a 2x2 false stud-looking thing that it's mounted to. It's not very well done, if done right at all. The more I think about this, the more I am starting to think fixing the studs in the...

It honestly looks like whomever installed the 12/2 wire forgot it was there when wiring it into the panel. No idea why, as there's a romex clamp on the panel box for that very line. It'll be one of the many things I'll be fixing. Re: the panel box, it faces the other side of the wall and has...

Figured I would crosspost this over here for those curious. Electrician scheduled for this coming Saturday so I started opening up the wall. Much to my somewhat chagrin I discovered that the way the walls in this corner were constructed weren't exactly as you'd expect. Somewhat of a good thing...

Electrician scheduled for this coming Saturday... time to dive in and start the light demo. Opened up the wall and discovered that the way the walls in this corner were constructed weren't exactly as you'd expect. Somewhat of a good thing for running the flex conduit for the wire, but is going...

Still waiting to hear from the electician on when work will begin. But while I wait, I decided to update the garage layout a bit to make sure the new plan will work. I am liking this better than the original plan, just not a fan of how the workbench fits with where I'll be wall mounting a PC...